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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,683, 119,622.56 and 46,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,683, 119,622.56 and 46,939 is: 64,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,683 : 119,622.56 = 46,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,683/119,622.56 = 46,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,683x = 119,622.56 × 46,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,683x = 5,614,963,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,963,343.84/86,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,775.83

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